mississipi hippie wins a big one

What do you do when you are waiting ? At this time
of year there is a lot of waiting . In my case I cant wait
for winter to end . To pass the interminable day after day
of badinage and banter in the shack we play cards. Now up
until now I have not really been allowed in the big games...
the top table so to speak. The top table consists of " Narky "
Larky , ( an old grumpy caddie ), Nigel " Plants ", a green
caddie, " Fun Time " Frankie ( another old grump ), Chilli,
and John Wiltshire " Warwickshire ( ex-pro golfer and
gobshite ). A seasoned bunch of herberts who eye each other
suspiciously over the card table. Today I was allowed to
participate.
Once everyone had been frisked for cards up the sleeves
or in the socks...the game began in earnest. 12 card brag....
first to 61 points....winner gets the pot ! I had to put up with
a certain amount of shouting from " Narky " Larky ....stuff
like ..." Its your fecking lay Hippie...! " , and a barrage of
abuse when I missed a flush....but Im sure they were just
encouraging me to be a better player...nothing malicious.
They are a good bunch of chaps especially round Xmas.
I kicked their fat arses....took the pot and am now thinking
of a career on the professional poker circuit....my new nom-
-de-plume is Mississipi Hippie or hipster the tipster. Yes I
can see it all now.....Mungo Grunto will put up the money
for the film....it will be like the Colour of Money...but with
a leading man who doesnt have to stand on a box. Just think
I have waited for 54 years to find out Im a card shark.
Marvellous!